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Join us at Ceipal Connect, the staffing and recruiting industry's premier virtual event. Gain invaluable insights, strategies, and connections to ensure you're staying ahead of the competition. Choose from three tracks: Staffing & Enterprise Recruitment, Healthcare Staffing & Recruiting, and GCC Enablement.
March 5, 2026
10 AM - 12:15 PM IST (Staffing & GCC)
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9 AM - 1 PM ET (Healthcare)
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Ceipal

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Connect Tracks
Staffing, Enterprise Recruitment & GCC Enablement
What does it take to hire—and lead—through volatility? Move beyond reactive recruiting to build resilient, intelligence-led hiring models that hold up in uncertain markets. Hear how leading organizations are evolving Global Capability Centers from cost centers to strategic growth engines, and what it takes to win on talent in the next generation of GCCs.
10 AM IST | CEO Welcome Address

10:10 AM IST | Turn Intelligence into Impact: Smart Hiring Models for a Bumpy and Unpredictable Market

10:55 AM IST | AI At Work: How Leaders Are Scaling Talent Decisions

11:35 AM IST | The GCC Inflection Point: Talent Strategies for the AI Economy

12:10 PM IST | The GCC 2.0 Playbook: From Cost Center to Strategic Growth Engine

12:50 PM IST Thank You & Closing Notes

Healthcare Staffing
& Recruitment
Hear bold predictions and leadership perspectives on the forces redefining how care teams are built. Sessions examine how innovation is reshaping workforce models, speed-to-fill, and clinician engagement in this new era of healthcare staffing.
9:00 AM ET | CEO Welcome Address

9:10 AM ET | Futurecasting: How Leaders Can Shape What Comes Next

9:50 AM ET | Healing Through Innovation: How Technology and Talent Are Reshaping Healthcare Staffing

10:35 AM ET | Predictions for the Next Era of Healthcare Staffing

11:15 AM ET | The AI Advantage: Powering the Future of Staffing and Recruiting With Ceipal

12:00 PM ET | Closing Keynote: Disruptive Tech, Job Cuts, and the Future of Work: What Happens Now?

12:45 PM ET | Thank You & Closing Notes

Smart Solutions With
Essential Hiring Technology
Speakers

Sameer Penakalapati
Founder & CEO - Ceipal
Sameer is a visionary entrepreneur and AI thought leader transforming the future of talent acquisition and workforce automation. With over a decade of experience at the intersection of HR technology and artificial intelligence, he has built and acquired six companies—including staffing firms, AI-powered SaaS platforms, and digital marketing solutions—serving thousands of clients globally.
Matt Alder
Producer & Host - Recruiting Future Podcast

Matt Alder is the host of Recruiting Future, one of the world’s most popular talent acquisition podcasts. With nearly 800 episodes and more than 3 million downloads over the past decade, the show has become essential listening for leaders navigating change in HR and talent acquisition. Over the past 25 years, Matt has built a reputation as a global thought leader, helping employers worldwide harness innovation in talent acquisition.

Saurav Lenka
CEO - ObjectWin Technology India Pvt. Ltd
With over 24 years of professional experience, Saurav currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at ObjectWin Technology India, where he leads the organization’s strategic direction and focus on year-on-year growth. His work centers on developing new capabilities, exploring emerging markets, and aligning innovative strategies with the organization’s vision and objectives.

Beth Fenske
Owner, Expert Consultant- NexaCare Consulting
Beth brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare, with the last several years dedicated to staffing and Managed Service Provider (MSP) operations. A former owner and operator of a nurse staffing agency, Beth offers a unique and empathetic perspective, advocating for suppliers with firsthand insight. A passionate mentor and advocate for supplier success, Beth is actively involved in promoting diversity, providing one-on-one agency consulting, supporting Joint Commission certification, and leading staff training and development initiatives.

Manjula Arikeri
Vice President - TASC Outsourcing
With over a decade at TASC Outsourcing, our team has shaped the recruitment landscape and operational strategy in the region. As VP of Recruitments & India Operations, Manjula has honed skills in Non-IT and Technical Recruiting, mastering the art of talent acquisition and human resources business partnering. Our work reflects a commitment to excellence in employee engagement and talent management, underpinned by a deep understanding of the cultural and operational nuances specific to the Indian market.

Manasvi Shah
Co-Founder, Strategy Ops & Marketing - Gostack
Manasvi works closely with founders and leadership teams on the practical side of building and scaling businesses. Her experience spans operations, growth support, internal systems, and brand execution, shaped through roles in high-growth consulting environments and early-stage companies. She's helped scale enterprise accounts, supported the setup of delivery and operating models across the UK and India, and worked on internal platforms and processes to reduce friction as companies grow.

Erick LaGroux
Founder & CEO - Vitality Solutions (previously NextGen MedStaffing)

Erick is a healthcare staffing and workforce solutions entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in sales, recruiting, and business development. He is the Founder and CEO of NextGen MedStaffing, (which is now Vitality Solutions) clinician-driven firm specializing in travel nursing and allied health. He also leads the broader NextGen family of companies, including Vitality Solutions, NextGenWorkForce Solutions, and NextGen MedLogic, Inc, driving innovation, strategic partnerships, and scalable growth across healthcare and workforce solutions.

Raman Chawda
Director Recruitment Operations & Client Success - Bestica
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With over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition, client interaction, account management, business development, and operation management, Raman is a recruitment specialist at Bestica Inc. and a principal consultant at InfiReex. Raman specializes in all aspects of client building, recruiting and sourcing methodologies, and delivering timely and quality results.

Steve Curtin
President - Vidle Housing
Steve is President at Vidle Housing, the only mid-term, fully furnished housing specifically designed for healthcare heroes. Steve is an experienced and strategic marketing executive with a strong background in building large user communities and crafting innovative, authentic user-generated content strategies to drive revenue growth. Steve is proficient in launching and scaling startups, securing private funding, and working with private equity (PE), leading to two successful exits and seamless post-acquisition integrations.

Hank Levine
Founder and Chairman - Be Additive Corporation
Hank is a successful CEO and global entrepreneur with expertise in sales, business development, marketing, and general management. He is leading Be Additive Tech, which is building an AI Talent Marketplace for funded startups and growing companies to build their AI teams using flexible offshore contractors that keep quality high and costs low. Hank created the marketing and business strategies for six companies – four of which were acquired for a total of $92 million.
Katherine Emerson
Talent Development Manager - Ardor Health Solutions

Katherine Emerson is the Talent Development Manager at Ardor Health Solutions, where she leads recruiter onboarding, continuing education, and large-scale training initiatives for remote teams. With a background in recruiting, training, and staff development, she focuses on transforming complex processes into clear, practical learning experiences that help teams grow with confidence. She's passionate about collaboration and believe the most effective learning happens when it’s built around real human connection.
Karolina Willis
CEO & Founder - Intercare Recruitment

Karolina Willis is a highly experienced recruitment professional with 19 years in healthcare recruitment. As CEO and Founder of Intercare Recruitment, she excels in connecting top healthcare talent with leading medical institutions, ensuring an ideal match for both clients and candidates. Since founding Intercare in 2010, Karolina has been recognized for her deep industry insight and successful placements across a range of healthcare roles, from nursing to senior executive positions. Her approach is defined by a commitment to building strong relationships and providing personalized support.

Bhargavi D
Head of Talent Acquisition, India - Cubic Transporation Systems

Bhargavi is Head of Talent Acquisition, India at Cubic Transportation Systems. In the past 10 years, she's built & led Talent Acquisition teams rooted in trust & empowerment, achieving something she deeply cherishes—zero voluntary attrition. Not with incentives, but belief—belief in their potential, their growth, and their value beyond the numbers. Bhargavi is skilled in leading talent acquisition for establishing Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and in rapidly expanding teams from inception to significant scale.

Durgaraje Virendra Bheda
Associate Vice President - Quess Corp. Limited

Durgaraje is a business leader and P&L owner with extensive experience in talent acquisition, staff augmentation, account management, success-factor, program management, delivery, product, international and enterprise sales. Currently, she leads the Professional Staffing vertical at Quess IT Staffing, where she's driving growth by increasing revenue, improving margins, volumes and enhancing operational efficiency.

Cheshta Dora
Head of Research & Content Strategy - People Matters

Cheshta has 13+ years of experience in research, advisory and business strategy at the intersection of HR, future of work, sustainability, and technology across North America, APAC and ME. An impact-driven professional and a certified sustainability reporting practitioner, Cheshta helps organizations in their sustainable growth and transformation journey by solving complex people and planet challenges.

Shaakun Khanna
Sr. Advisor & Head, Leadership & HR Transformation - SHRM

Shaakun is an HR and Leadership Transformation expert with 25+ years of global experience helping organizations, leaders, and teams thrive in the age of disruption. Having held senior leadership roles with Oracle, Gallup, Right Management, IBM KENEXA and SHRM, Shaakun brings a unique blend of corporate leadership, consulting expertise, and thought leadership.

Praneet Singh Sisodiya
Director - Bwise Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Praneet Singh Sisodiya is a seasoned business leader and recruitment strategist with over 20 years of experience in BFSI and Technology. As Founder & CEO of Bwise Solutions Pvt. Ltd., he leads a trusted recruitment and consulting firm, partnering with top organizations to deliver innovative, tech-enabled hiring solutions nationwide.

